The vertex angle of an isosceles triangle measures 40°. What is the measure of a base angle?

The angles in a triangle add up to 180°. The two base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal, so together they measure 180° − 40° = 140°. Each base angle is 140° ÷ 2 = 70°, which is choice B.

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